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<blockquote data-quote="FreeTheSlaves" data-source="post: 4651010" data-attributes="member: 9952"><p>Thanks for the feedback people. I'll try to cover the main points you've raised.</p><p></p><p>I thought about multi-classing Kirnon_Bhale to get value out of the 3rd at-will, but Champion of Order PP is just made for this character. I don't think this option is a goer - maybe the upcoming Divine book may help but I'm basically resigning myself to losing that 3rd at-will racial feature.</p><p></p><p>Heh FireLance, you can be assured that I will pointedly not ever make such a reference at the table. I'd just be inviting the poor dm to give an exasperated sigh. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> </p><p></p><p>Thanks for the stat options Dr. Strangemonkey. I run into a brick walls with those arrays however. I need good dex in preparation for blade opportunist (13), heavy blade opportunity (15), shield spec. (15) and heavy blade mastery (17). I don't want to sink too much into dex but I need to be hitting those minimums as soon as those feats become available. The int is as low as it can go for me to feel I'm getting value out of the 2 knowledge skills, also I don't really want this guy to be an intellectual slouch. The con could be lowered I guess... It would be nice to bump str or cha...</p><p></p><p>Thanks for that Fede. Nice to know similar characters can handle.</p><p></p><p>Well that's a word of warning then eh charlesatan. I can't control the dice so maybe I'll just have this guy hunt hard for combat advantage.</p><p></p><p>I am building a survivable type of guy DeusExMachina, with (eventual) feats like toughness, shield spec., & durable. Offensively he's going bastard sword & OA boosting feats. All this with a bit of human feats and mounted combat sprinkled in. Something like:</p><p>1st) toughness, b. sword</p><p>2nd) weapon focus</p><p>4th) blade opportunist</p><p>6th) mtd combat</p><p>8th) action surge</p><p>10th) durable</p><p>11th) HBO, swap out durable for shield spec.</p><p>12th) devastating crit., etc</p><p>It'll be a bit more organic than the above, taking into account actual play & campaign developments. The point is that yes, feats & powers will be sunk into pumping offense, defence, and stickiness (Champion of Order + combat/heavy blade opportunist!). Str will always get the boost with cha getting 2nd dibs (so long as it doesn't meddle with dex requirements).</p><p></p><p>Will do Jack99/Mallus!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FreeTheSlaves, post: 4651010, member: 9952"] Thanks for the feedback people. I'll try to cover the main points you've raised. I thought about multi-classing Kirnon_Bhale to get value out of the 3rd at-will, but Champion of Order PP is just made for this character. I don't think this option is a goer - maybe the upcoming Divine book may help but I'm basically resigning myself to losing that 3rd at-will racial feature. Heh FireLance, you can be assured that I will pointedly not ever make such a reference at the table. I'd just be inviting the poor dm to give an exasperated sigh. ;) Thanks for the stat options Dr. Strangemonkey. I run into a brick walls with those arrays however. I need good dex in preparation for blade opportunist (13), heavy blade opportunity (15), shield spec. (15) and heavy blade mastery (17). I don't want to sink too much into dex but I need to be hitting those minimums as soon as those feats become available. The int is as low as it can go for me to feel I'm getting value out of the 2 knowledge skills, also I don't really want this guy to be an intellectual slouch. The con could be lowered I guess... It would be nice to bump str or cha... Thanks for that Fede. Nice to know similar characters can handle. Well that's a word of warning then eh charlesatan. I can't control the dice so maybe I'll just have this guy hunt hard for combat advantage. I am building a survivable type of guy DeusExMachina, with (eventual) feats like toughness, shield spec., & durable. Offensively he's going bastard sword & OA boosting feats. All this with a bit of human feats and mounted combat sprinkled in. Something like: 1st) toughness, b. sword 2nd) weapon focus 4th) blade opportunist 6th) mtd combat 8th) action surge 10th) durable 11th) HBO, swap out durable for shield spec. 12th) devastating crit., etc It'll be a bit more organic than the above, taking into account actual play & campaign developments. The point is that yes, feats & powers will be sunk into pumping offense, defence, and stickiness (Champion of Order + combat/heavy blade opportunist!). Str will always get the boost with cha getting 2nd dibs (so long as it doesn't meddle with dex requirements). Will do Jack99/Mallus! [/QUOTE]
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